CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $177
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,071
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital is $177. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,071. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 10.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,071

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$177

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$16.8

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $16.8 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,071 (12327%)
Insurance Median: $177 (1054%)
Cash: $2,071 (12327% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $177 (1054% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $16.8 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1054% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 954%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Humana $15 - $934 89%
Caresource $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $1,001 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $17 101%
Sunshine State $17 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $17 101%
United $17 - $1,501 101%
United Va Ccn $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
Align Senior Care $18 107%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Baycare Health Plans $18 107%
Centurion $18 107%
Cigna $18 107%
Clear Spring Health $18 107%
Florida Complete Care $18 107%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $18 107%
Secur $18 107%
Wellcare $18 107%
Careplus $19 113%
Longevity Health Plan $20 119%
Simply Healthcare $20 - $514 119%
Oscar $23 137%
Solis Health Plan $24 143%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $38 - $157 226%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $58 - $240 345%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $58 - $240 345%
Freedom Health Care $63 - $260 375%
Optimum Healthcare $63 - $260 375%
Avmed $64 - $834 381%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $64 - $267 381%
Molina $153 - $901 911%
Corvel Corporation $176 1048%
Rockport Healthcare Group $176 1048%
Prime Health $180 1071%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $185 - $3,069 1101%
Sunshine State Health Plan $206 - $851 1226%
Plotkin Health $403 - $1,668 2399%
Prime Health Sheriff $403 - $1,668 2399%
Multiplan $605 - $2,835 3601%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals